La Rumeur (1961)
Dans une région huppée des États-Unis, Karen et Martha, deux amies de longue date (elles se sont connues lors de leurs études), réussissent, après des débuts difficiles, à rentabiliser leur pensionnat privé pour filles. Karen est fiancée au docteur Joe Cardin dont Martha est un peu jalouse. Les deux directrices surprennent fréquemment une de leurs petites pensionnaires, Mary Tilford, en train de mentir effrontément. Punie, et irritée contre ses professeurs, la fillette, soutenue par l’une de ses compagnes de chambrée, Rosalie, sur laquelle elle exerce un chantage après avoir découvert la kleptomanie de celle-ci, raconte à sa richissime grand-mère Amelia Tilford qu’elle a vu les deux directrices avoir des rapports inavouables. Comme une traînée de poudre, tous les parents retirent leurs enfants du pensionnat aussitôt déserté. Après un procès perdu, les deux jeunes femmes, dont la réputation est désormais détruite, sont encore confrontées à d’autres épreuves...
Directeur:
William Wyler
écrivain:
John Michael Hayes
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Audrey Hepburn as Karen Wright |
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Shirley MacLaine as Martha Dobie |
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James Garner as Joe Cardin |
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Miriam Hopkins as Lily Mortar |
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Fay Bainter as Amelia Tilford |
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Karen Balkin as Mary Tilford |
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Veronica Cartwright as Rosalie Wells |
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Mimi Gibson as Evelyn |
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Debbie Moldow as Student |
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Diane Mountford as Student |
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William Mims as Mr. Burton |
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Sally Brophy as Mrs. Wells |
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Hope Summers as Agatha |
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Jered Barclay as Grocery Boy (uncredited) |
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William H. O'Brien as Funeral Assistant (uncredited) |
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Leoda Richards as Parent at Piano Recital (uncredited) |
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Harold Miller as Parent on Visitor's Day (uncredited) |
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Pete Kellett as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
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Stuart Hall as Mourner (uncredited) |
| Directing | William Wyler | Director |
| Writing | John Michael Hayes | Screenplay |
| Camera | Franz Planer | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Alex North | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Robert Swink | Editor |
| Production | Robert Wyler | Associate Producer |
| Art | Fernando Carrere | Art Direction |
| Directing | Robert E. Relyea | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bert Henrikson | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Irene Caine | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth Stella | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Sound | Fred Lau | Sound |
| Art | Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Art | Frank Agnone | Property Master |
| Directing | John Franco | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Allen K. Wood | Production Manager |
| Directing | Jerome M. Siegel | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emile LaVigne | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank McCoy | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Production | Clarence Marks | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | William Wyler | Producer |
| Production | Walter Mirisch | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Lillian Hellman | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Alex North | Conductor |
| Crew | Leon Charles | Dialogue Coach |
| Editing | Hal Ashby | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Richard C. Harris | Music Editor |
| Sound | Don Hall | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Buddy Myers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Lillian Hellman | Adaptation |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy Jeakins | Costume Design |
